# Microcks vs Mockoon

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Mockoon

| Attribute | Microcks | Mockoon |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.2 (78% (high)) | 65.1 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 32 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 8 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 2,044 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open source platform that creates mock APIs and performs contract testing across multiple API specification formats including OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, gRPC, GraphQL, and SOAP to accelerate API development and validation. It is indexed under API Mocking.","source":"https://microcks.io","question":"What is Microcks?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microcks is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://microcks.io","question":"Is Microcks free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Microcks. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://microcks.io","question":"What platforms does Microcks support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Microcks can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://microcks.io","question":"Can Microcks be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Microcks, including Postman, OpenAI, Keycloak, Backstage, Docker Desktop, OpenAPI, AsyncAPI and gRPC, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://microcks.io","question":"What does Microcks integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Microcks is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks","question":"Is Microcks open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source solution that allows developers to quickly set up mock API servers on their machines, supporting both desktop and command-line interfaces. Offers optional cloud-based features for team synchronization and coordinated testing across distributed teams. It is indexed under API Mocking.","source":"https://mockoon.com","question":"What is Mockoon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mockoon offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $100 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mockoon.com/pricing/","question":"Is Mockoon free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mockoon supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mockoon.com","question":"What platforms does Mockoon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Mockoon can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://mockoon.com","question":"Can Mockoon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Mockoon, including OpenAPI, AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Firebase Functions, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Travis CI and Docker. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mockoon.com/pricing/","question":"What does Mockoon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mockoon is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://mockoon.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Mockoon available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open source platform that creates mock APIs and performs contract testing across multiple API specification formats including OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, gRPC, GraphQL, and SOAP to accelerate API development and validation. | Mockoon provides a desktop application, CLI, and cloud service for creating and running mock REST APIs. It features request templating, OpenAPI support, HTTP proxying, and team collaboration capabilities for accelerated API development. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment":"docker","open_source":true,"mocking_mode":"dynamic_templating","pricing_model":"open_source","market_segment":"dev-tool","openapi_import":true,"ci_cd_integration":true}` | `{"open_source":true,"mocking_mode":"dynamic_templating","pricing_model":"freemium","market_segment":"dev-tool","openapi_import":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"proxy_passthrough":true,"collaboration_sharing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Postman"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Keycloak"},{"name":"Backstage"},{"name":"Docker Desktop"},{"name":"OpenAPI"},{"name":"AsyncAPI"},{"name":"gRPC"},{"name":"GraphQL"},{"name":"SOAP"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAPI"},{"name":"AWS Lambda"},{"name":"Google Cloud Functions"},{"name":"Firebase Functions"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"Travis CI"},{"name":"Docker"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://microcks.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02T11:26:33.107Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$100/month billed annually (saves 30% vs monthly)","features":["All open-source features (unlimited mocking, CLI, OpenAPI support, webhooks, serverless compatibility)","Cloud deployment and hosting","Web application access","Real-time team collaboration","Cloud data synchronization across devices","Team-level role-based access control","200 AI-generated endpoints per month per user","Next business day support","99.9% uptime SLA (target)","30-day audit trail retention"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams and companies","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_mocks":"3","team_members":"5","monthly_calls":"100,000","api_mock_max_size":"30MB","request_rate_limit":"10 req/sec","ai_endpoints_per_month_per_user":"200"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Team plan features","Custom quotas and limits","Optional dedicated instances","Custom cloud region selection","Enterprise-grade support with custom SLA","Dedicated customer success manager","Custom payment options (PO and invoicing)","1-year audit trail retention"],"description":"For large teams and organizations with advanced needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source desktop and CLI. Team plan from $100/month (annual). Enterprise with custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mockoon.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:19:43.994Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 43 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.15.0","date":"2026-08-05T07:48:13Z","type":"stable","version":"1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.15.0-rc1","date":"2026-06-22T11:45:41Z","type":"stable","version":"1.15.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.14.0","date":"2026-04-29T08:15:31Z","type":"stable","version":"1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.14.0-rc2","date":"2026-03-31T13:09:39Z","type":"stable","version":"1.14.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.14.0-rc1","date":"2026-03-27T14:21:30Z","type":"stable","version":"1.14.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.13.2","date":"2026-01-06T16:45:49Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.13.1","date":"2025-12-08T15:51:55Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.13.0","date":"2025-10-25T15:08:00Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.12.1","date":"2025-07-21T12:44:11Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.12.0","date":"2025-05-28T09:49:29Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.11.2","date":"2025-03-25T15:24:45Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.11.1","date":"2025-03-06T13:48:14Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.11.0-fix-3","date":"2025-02-10T13:41:50Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.0-fix-3"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.11.0-fix-2","date":"2025-02-10T09:50:00Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.0-fix-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.11.0-fix-1","date":"2025-01-20T09:32:55Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.0-fix-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.11.0","date":"2025-01-15T13:11:20Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.10.1-fix-1","date":"2024-10-10T06:52:45Z","type":"stable","version":"1.10.1-fix-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.10.1","date":"2024-09-30T14:41:48Z","type":"stable","version":"1.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.10.0","date":"2024-08-02T09:34:39Z","type":"stable","version":"1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microcks/microcks/releases/tag/1.9.1-fix-1","date":"2024-06-13T15:10:09Z","type":"stable","version":"1.9.1-fix-1"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.5 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://mockoon.com/blog/security-update-vulnerability-patched-v9-2-0/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=io.github.microcks%3Amicrocks-model&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (API Mocking)

| Capability | Microcks | Mockoon |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Mocking mode | Dynamic templating | Dynamic templating |
| Stateful scenarios | - | - |
| Fault chaos injection | - | - |
| Openapi import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proxy passthrough | - | ✓ |
| Admin API | - | - |
| Deployment | Docker | - |
| Legacy protocol virtualization | - | - |
| Collaboration sharing | - | ✓ |
| Ci cd integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Market segment | Dev tool | Dev tool |
| Pricing model | Open source | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:51.923Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*